ESCI Career Fair - Info for Students

Download the Undergraduate Resume Guide (PDF) or Graduate Resume and CV Guide (PDF) and Cover Letters Guide (PDF).

To learn how to introduce yourself to employers and see sample elevator pitches, download the Virtual Career Fair Preparation Guide (PDF).

The more you know about the company when you meet recruiters, the more you will impress them! To get started, download the Researching Employers and Industries Guide (PDF).

To get started, download the Interviewing Guide for Industry (PDF).

There are many nuances to job and internship searching as an international student. Read about considerations and career resources for international students.

Learn tips and advice from employers who attend a CSE career fair.

Environmental Consulting

anteagroup.com

Antea Group is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm offering full-service solutions in environment, infrastructure, urban planning, and water. With thousands of employees in offices around the world, it serves clients ranging from manufacturers and global energy companies to national governments and local municipalities.

Engineering & Environmental Consulting

barr.com

Founded in Minnesota in 1966 and 100% employee-owned, Barr is headquartered in the Twin Cities with nearly 20 offices across the U.S. and Canada, including Duluth and Hibbing. Barr combines engineering and design with environmental investigation and remediation, permitting and compliance, and water-resources management for clients in mining, power, fuels, manufacturing, and the public sector.

Mineral Exploration

bigrockexploration.com

Big Rock Exploration was started by two geologists who met in field-mapping class at Winona State University. After years of independent work in mineral exploration across North America, they joined forces to found this Minneapolis-based company, which focuses on scientifically informed mineral exploration and has a special interest in industrial metal-recycling technology.

Geothermal Energy

 darcysolutions.com

Darcy Solutions designs and builds groundwater-based geothermal heating and cooling systems for commercial buildings across the U.S. and Canada. The company grew out of University of Minnesota hydrogeology research showing how groundwater flow boosts geothermal performance, which led to its patented Darcy Dipole System. Founded by geologists and based in New Brighton, Darcy keeps geology at the core of its work.

Engineering & Environmental Consulting

geosyntec.com

Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public clients on complex problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. The employee-owned, practitioner-led firm has more than 2,000 engineers, scientists, and support staff in over 100 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.

Geotechnical & Environmental Consulting

 gza.com

GZA is a multidisciplinary, employee-owned firm of more than 800 professionals providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction-management services across the U.S. Its Minnesota office in Edina (formerly Vieau Associates) specializes in environmental due diligence, site investigation, and cleanup for real estate and redevelopment projects.

Geomechanics & Hydrogeology

itascacg.com

Founded in Minneapolis in 1981 by University of Minnesota professor Charles Fairhurst, Itasca is an employee-owned consulting and software firm specializing in geomechanics, hydrogeology, and geological engineering. Its engineers and geoscientists tackle rock mechanics for open-pit and underground mines, groundwater and contaminant-transport modeling, tunnels, and energy projects, and develop widely used numerical codes including FLAC3D, 3DEC, and PFC.

Engineering & Infrastructure

jacobs.com

Jacobs is a global professional-services firm delivering engineering, consulting, and program-management solutions for water, environment, infrastructure, and advanced-facilities projects. Its geoscientists and engineers work on groundwater and remediation, water and wastewater systems, climate resilience, and environmental permitting for public- and private-sector clients worldwide, including in the Upper Midwest.

Environmental Consulting

landmarkenv.com

Landmark is a women-owned small business that has provided comprehensive environmental solutions to government, developers, industry, non-profits, and engineering firms since 2000. Its team of hydrogeologists, geologists, environmental scientists, and engineers specializes in "brownfields": properties with a long history of commercial and industrial use whose real or perceived contamination can stand in the way of redevelopment.

State Agency

dnr.state.mn.us

The DNR protects Minnesota's natural heritage by conserving its lands, waters, fish, and wildlife. It manages forests, wetlands, and prairies; sustains lakes, rivers, and groundwater resources; oversees state minerals and school trust lands; and runs the state's system of parks, trails, and wildlife areas. Geoscientists at the DNR work on groundwater, hydrology, lands and minerals, and ecological resources.

Research & Public Service

cse.umn.edu/mgs

Established in 1872 as part of the University of Minnesota, the MGS is a research and service organization that provides systematic geoscience information to support stewardship of Minnesota's water, land, and mineral resources. Its geologic mapping and research evolve with advances in science and technology, and the MGS works closely with University, government, industry, and community partners.

Professional Association

mgwa.org

MGWA is Minnesota's professional community for people who work with groundwater, bringing together hydrogeologists, engineers, regulators, well contractors, and students. The association hosts spring and fall conferences, publishes a newsletter and white papers on groundwater issues, and supports public groundwater education through the MGWA Foundation, making it a great place for students to start building a professional network.

State Agency

pca.state.mn.us

The MPCA is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate. Working under state and federal law, the agency prevents and reduces pollution of air, land, and water, and partners with regulated parties, businesses, governments, and Minnesota's 11 Tribal Nations on community-centered approaches to protecting natural resources and human health.

Environmental, Mining & Construction Services

netechnical.com

Based on the Iron Range in Virginia, Minnesota, NTS was established in 1985 and grew from its roots in water and wastewater treatment into a full consulting and engineering firm. Its multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, geologists, and technicians provides consulting, engineering, data management, and specialized environmental services to the environmental, construction, and mining sectors.

Environmental Laboratory

pacelabs.com

Pace Analytical operates a nationwide network of environmental and life-sciences laboratories and service centers, offering full-service inorganic, organic, and radiochemistry testing. Its scale gives clients access to extensive facilities and instrumentation while its local labs provide quick turnaround and hands-on service. Pace hires scientists and technicians to help protect the planet and the people who live on it.